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We have been selected! We are part of the Great Charity Challenge!
By Katelyn Bates
Community Involvement
Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast is thrilled to be selected as a benefiting nonprofit for the 2026 Great Charity Challenge (GCC) presented by Fidelity Investments®. This exciting event pairs equestrian teams with local nonprofits to compete for vital funding that supports community programs. Learn more at...
JAPBTC Celebrates 3DE by JA Graduates and Scholarship Winners (COPY_1747234987894)
By Denise Sawyer
Corporate Responsibility
Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast honored its 3DE by JA graduates at Lake Worth Community High School with a celebratory stole ceremony, recognizing years of growth, hard work, and achievement. The event also included the announcement of two student scholarship...
JAPBTC Celebrates 3DE by JA Graduates and Scholarship Winners
By Denise Sawyer
Corporate Responsibility
Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast honored its 3DE by JA graduates at Lake Worth Community High School with a celebratory stole ceremony, recognizing years of growth, hard work, and achievement. The event also included the announcement of two student scholarship...
JA Earth Week Connects Students to Marine and Environmental Careers
By Denise Sawyer
Work Readiness
Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast brought real-world learning to local classrooms through JA Earth Week: Marine Industries and Beyond, presented by Palm Beach International Boat Show Gives Back. The event introduced students to dynamic career paths in the marine and environmental sectors through firsthand accounts from local...
Career Dreams Soar to New Heights at Junior Achievement Elementary Fairs
By Denise Sawyer
Work Readiness
Hundreds of elementary school students in Palm Beach County got a fun and engaging look at potential future careers during three special Junior Achievement career fairs held in late May. Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast coordinated the interactive career events across the district. The non-profit organization aims to inspire and prepare young people to succeed through...
Junior Achievement Celebrates Graduation Stole Ceremony for Seniors at Lake Worth Community High School
By Denise Sawyer
Financial Literacy
Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast hosted a heartwarming graduation stole ceremony for seniors at Lake Worth Community High School on Monday, April 29. This ceremony marked a significant milestone for the students who participated in the 3DE by JA Program, a transformative initiative aimed at empowering young minds for future...
JA Staff Visit Alaska to Provide Professional Development for Teachers on Financial Literacy, Career Readiness, and Entrepreneurship
By Denise Sawyer
Financial Literacy
Katie Thompson, Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast's Vice President of Education, and Erica Henn, Director of Elementary Programs, recently traveled across the country to collaborate with teachers in the Anchorage School District. Their mission was to integrate Junior Achievement's three main pillarsfinancial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurshipinto classrooms to...
JA Earth Week Career Speaker Series Event Takes Students on Virtual Voyage Through Marine Industry, Conservation
By Kelsey Matzinger
Work Readiness
Junior Achievement's Earth Week event took students on a virtual voyage through the marine industry, offering an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at various facets of marine craftsmanship and conservation. Presented by Palm Beach International Boat Show Gives Back, and supported by Waste Management and Keep Palm Beach Beautiful, the week-long event, from Monday, April 22nd to Friday, April 26th,...
Palm Beach County Honors Junior Achievement with Proclamation, Declaring April "Financial Literacy" Month
By Denise Sawyer
Financial Literacy
In recognition of Junior Achievements commitment to fostering financial literacy and economic empowerment among local students, Palm Beach County Commissioners have declared April as "Financial Literacy Month" in the county. The proclamation acknowledges the critical role that of Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast plays in bridging the gap between classroom learning and...
JA College Champions program connects nursing students with elementary children for financial education initiative
By Denise Sawyer
Financial Literacy
College students from Keiser University were given the unique opportunity to serve as educators for local elementary students through an innovative program called JA College Champions. Developed by Junior Achievement (JA), the program pairs college students with elementary students to impart crucial lessons on financial literacy, work readiness, and...
